crash course
Americannoun
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I got a crash course on Angeleno aesthetics and the ins and outs of the rough and tumble San Fernando Valley hurly-burly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
They have been given a crash course in Scottish culture.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
“No one gave a crash course on what to do,” the soldier said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
Week 17, at Tampa Bay, TBD: Baker Mayfield reignited his career after a crash course in the Rams offense in 2022 under Zac Robinson.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
Half the time he doesn't know whether he's using his CIA crash course in Spanish or his prep school Latin or his college French.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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